The start of the electronics journey of improving the tone on your bass. Best Bass Gear carries a large assortment of pickups for many different basses with multiple string configurations to choose from.

Further enhance the tone shaping capabilities on your bass. A preamp can offer further tone shaping of two bands of equalization with treble and bass, three bands of equalization with treble, bass and midrange, or even four bands to offer further tonal expansion. Best Bass Gear carries a large variety of preamp solutions for your bass guitar.

Improve the quality of the hardware on your existing bass or fresh build. Bridge replacements offer better aesthetics over stock hardware along with the added benefit of further control of variables like intonation, string action height, and string spacing. Best Bass Gear stocks a wide selection of bridges in a variety of different string spacings, finishes, string configurations and manufacturers..

Tuning machines offer a nice custom touch when used with an upgrade or a fresh start of years of future stability with tuning on new builds. Multiple key style and finishes is available for a unique touch to any bass. Best Bass Gear is proud to stock tuning keys from Hipshot & Gotoh.

Detuners provide a unique way to drop tune your bass guitar from a single step up to two full steps with the convenience of only a flick of a lever! Available as single detuners or as a set with tuning keys and a detuner for the lowest string. We offer a variety of styles and finishes to upgrade your existing tuning key to a detuner or start a fresh build.

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DESCRIPTION

Don’t carry the weight of the world on your shoulders! Hipshot’s Ultralight Bass Tuning Machines are made of durable, precision machined aircraft-quality aluminum to lighten your load, and give you the correct instrument balance without sacrificing tuning accuracy or durability.

Heavy zinc bass tuners add unnecessary weight to your headstock, straining your neck and shoulder. It also restricts your left hand to holding up an unbalanced instrument, robbing you of the necessary freedom of motion so essential to a natural, relaxed playing technique.

You're reviewing: Hipshot HB6Y 3/8" UltraLite Tuner

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Quality Tuners

By Jeff

I have installed these HB6Y tuners on both of my MTD Kingston basses. They feel sturdy, work smoothly, and fit perfectly with no additional drilling, etc. in the headstock. I'm very pleased.

Tuner replacement

By J.B.

I recently acquired an Elrick Expat e-volution 4 on which the D-string tuner Y-key had a gloss-black finish; other three were flat-black. I ordered a black Hipshot HB6Y 3/8" Y-key tuner from Best Bass Gear. The fit and finish perfectly matched the other three older tuners, so replacement restored my bass to the original look and feel I was hoping for. It's nice to have a resource you can count on like Best Bass Gear for the little things.

Hipshot ultralight tuners hb6y 3/8 satin tuners

By joseph infante

These are by far the best tuning keys I've ever used. They are solid, light weight and attractive. Over the years I've had Gotohs, Shallers and Grovers and they all did their job. The Hipshots take it to the next level. I put these on all my basses.

Hipshot:Ultralight Tuners:HB6Y 3/8 Treble Gold

By paul oueijane

This is a great set of tuners. Recommended to everyone who wants to upgrade their tuners. They stay in tune, very light weight and durable.

Thank you Bestbassgear for an awesome purchase experience. Very easy to deal with and fast delivery.

Cheers.

Musician

By Joseph Sheldon

I have a set of these on every Warwick bass I own. They are consistant, turn smoothy and stay in tune. I find that when replacing a set on a 5 string bass the difference in weight at the headstock is typically at least 6 Oz helping most any neck dive situation as well as being the best tuner i have found on the market.

Excellent product

By WANG BINGQIONG

I am very satisfied with this tuner,it has a good quality, and it is working well till now. I am also satisfied with shipping.

Great Tuners

By Brian Crisman

I didn't think I'd notice the weight savings with these tuners but I was wrong......it made a noticeable difference on my Ric 5 string. The black finish is uniform and the tuning action is precise. No complaints.

The perfect tuner

By richnota

Light and precise. takes a lot of weight of you headstock.

Perfect in my book; not sure they could be improved.

+++they can be disassembled and switched from "left" to "right" if needed.

Bassist

By Vincent Saladino

Excellent product, they're great for balancing neck heavy basses and stay in tune.

Weekend Warrior

By Kevin Glenn

Much lighter than the Schallers I had and they work wonderfully! Holds the strings tight and has a higher gear ratio - better tuning accuracy. Made my bass feel lighter and the neck is no longer slightly heavy. My basses overall balance better because of the reduced weight on the head stock. Highly recommended.

Excellent product

By WANG BINGQIONG

I am very satisfied with this product, it has a high quality. I like it. and it working very well.

Tuners - Service

By WmRobins

Very nice tuners and superb service from BestBass. Nice company to do business with - WGR

Builder

By DAVID REMY

I love them... light weight well balance ..and awesome design ... on top of that.. BBG has the best prices..

A great replacement.

By Peter Sz

I upgraded to these because the tuners on my Cirrus' were failing. The stock tuners should have been pitched a while ago. These new tuners installed in a snap. The detuner came with a screw, the regular tuners did not. The feel and look great imo. The black finish appears to be of good quality. Cheapest prices online.

Owner, Campbell Guitar Works

By Marc Campbell

Awesome tuners. They are used in 90% of my client's customs builds, and also my own basses.